Medicinal Plants and Ayurvedic Herbs

Taxonomy of Coffea arabica Common names of Coffea arabica English. Coffee ; Marathi. Bund. Scientific classification of Coffea arabica Kingdom: Plantae Order: Gentianales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Coffea Species: C. arabica Binomial name Coffea arabica Description and uses of Coffea arabica plant A small tree ; a native of Abyssinia. Berries contain 2 seeds each, they are roasted, ground into powder from which a beverage is prepared. It is a refreshing or stimulant drink.

Citrus paradisi Common name :- Grape fruit. Scientific classification of Citrus paradisi Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Rutaceae Genus: Citrus A small tree.

Taxonomy of Chrysophyllum cainito Scientific classification of Chrysophyllum cainito Kingdom: Plantae Order: Ericales Family: Sapotaceae Genus: Chrysophyllum Species: C. cainito Binomial name :-Chrysophyllum cainito C ommon names of Chrysophyllum cainito Star-apple , Taraphal. Description and uses of Chrysophyllum cainito plant A medium sized evergreen tree. They are also planted in gardens . The fruit is slightly larger than a Chiku fruit and when cut open shows 8 to 10 compartments arranged like a star (hence the name star-apple). It contains small amount of sugar and is not much relished.

Carica papaya's taxonomy Scientific classification of Carica papaya Kingdom: Plantae Order: Brassicales Family: Caricaceae Genus: Carica Species: C. papaya Binomial name :-Carica papaya Common names of Carica papaya : Papai , Papita ,Pangf. Description and uses of Carica papaya plant Papayas can be used as a food, a cooking aid, and in medicine. The stem and bark are also used mostly in rope production.

Scientific classification of Borassus flabellifer Kingdom: Plantae Order: Arecales Family: Arecaceae Genus: Borassus Species: B. flabellifer Binomial name:-Borassus flabellifer Common names of Borassus flabellifer English name.:-Palmyra Palm; Gujrati name:- Tad; Hindi name. Tad; Description of Tad A large erect palm. Cultivated and self sown in the districts of the State. The unripe seed Tad-gola are eaten during the hot weather. They are cooling Inflorescence is tapped for toddy which is fermented and it HI liquor.